Shay Smith
Portland,OR
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Oregon Health Sciences University
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during numerous surgical specialty procedures.
- Provided comprehensive support to all members of the surgical team.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
- Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create a comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Provided wound care post-operatively to promote healing and reduce risk of infections.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with the necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instructions.
- Projected best-in-class care standards by achieving training initiatives for new surgical team members for optimal efficiency.
- Efficient with instruments and soft counts.
Surgical Technologist Student
Mt. Hood Community College
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Portland Providence Hospital
01.2016 - 07.2021
- Utilized hospital systems to monitor and report on individual patient care, including lab results, allergies, and vital signs
- Educated patients on their conditions and prescribed medications
- Created and maintained an inpatient care log that noted patient medical history, medications, and diagnoses
- Attended weekly meetings, training sessions, and retreats to share best practices and receive feedback from other staff members
- Investigated and handled complaints about patient care, ensuring that the quality of care is consistent with hospital policy and accepted practices
- Ensured every patient was well-fed, clean, and safe at all times.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Homewell
09.2011 - 05.2016
- Educated patients on their conditions and prescribed medications
- Utilized hospital systems to monitor and report on individual patient care, including lab results, allergies, and vital signs
- Created and maintained an inpatient care log that noted patient medical history, medications, and diagnoses
- Investigated and handled complaints about patient care, ensuring that the quality of care is consistent with hospital policy and accepted practices
- Trained new employees effectively to ensure that they were able to perform their job tasks
- Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace for patients and ensuring they received proper treatments and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR06-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Mt. Hood Community College
Portland, OR06.2024
Skills
- Knowledge of aseptic technique
- Medical Terminology
- Experience in labor and delivery
- Leadership
- Communication
- Detail oriented
- Active listening skills
- Fast learner/ Highly efficient
- Stress management
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Specimen Collection
- Setting up and Operating Equipment
- Infection Control Protocols
- Safe Sharps Disposal
- Workplace Safety
- OB/GYN Procedures
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Safe sharps disposal
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Safety protocols expertise
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Surgical Assistance
- Patient preparation
- Instrument Sterilization
Certification
- CPR-BLS for Healthcare Providers certification- American Heart Association - Current Until June 2026
- Completion of surgical technologist program- June 2024
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Oregon Health Sciences University
01.2023 - 08.2024
Surgical Technologist Student
Mt. Hood Community College
01.2022 - 01.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Portland Providence Hospital
01.2016 - 07.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Homewell
09.2011 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Oregon State University
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Mt. Hood Community College
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